Muhammad Ali

Sir Michael Parkinson attends a media conference at the Sydney Theatre Company on February 1, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)

Parky's family 'will remember him as a father after public mourning subsides’

Sir Michael Parkinson attends a media conference at the Sydney Theatre Company on February 1, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)

Obituary: Sir Michael Parkinson, the quintessential Yorkshireman

Sir Michael Parkinson

Sir Michael Parkinson dies aged 88 following brief illness

Drax Power Station is the UK’s largest single site source of renewable power, providing 11 per cent of the UK’s renewable power each year, says Bruce Heppenstall, Drax Plant Director. (Photo submitted by Drax)

How Drax is putting the Humber on the global stage: Bruce Heppenstall

Bobby Moore and Pele exchange shirts after a the 1970 World Cup game between Brazil and England. Picture by John Varley/©Varley Picture Agency.

'It's been described as one of the most iconic football photographs'

YOU'RE IN: Harry Randall has been brought in to replace fellow scrum-half Ben Youngs by England head coach Eddie Jones - right. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

Six Nations: Italy v England - Spirit of Ali can inspire Red Rose in Rome

Leeds United's Robin Koch challenges Newcastle danger man Allan Saint-Maximin. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe.

Leeds United 0 Newcastle United 1: Meslier error downs toothless Leeds

It is half a century since Sir Michael Parkinson's first TV chat show.

If only Sir Michael Parkinson interviewed Boris Johnson – The Yorkshire Post say...

It's 50 years since the Parkinson show was first aired. (YPN).

Sir Michael Parkinson on 50 years of the Parkinson show

John Varley’s son Andrew with examples of his father’s work. (Simon Hulme).

Pele, the Beatles and a close shave with a rubber bullet

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are gearing up for a fight to become the undisputed heavyweight boxing champion in 2021. (Pic: Getty Images)

Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury: when will heavyweight champions fight?

Sir Michael Parkinson seen here in 2014. (Picture: Tony Johnson).

Sir Michael Parkinson on his father, grief and the Piers Morgan interview that s...

Duncan Snell: Shared century stand.

Around the Yorkshire leagues - Ian Wardlaw’s blast a winner

Miss: Eddie Nketiah heads into the side-netting after Freddie Woodman comes out to challenge.
Picture: Bruce Rollinson

Groundhog Day for Leeds United as they are floored by sucker-punch

Farmers Frederick Fairburn, of Harriet Air Farm, Rievaulx, North Yorkshire, is president of Ryedale Show, Frederick's wife Jane is joint-president and his son Richard is chairman of Ryedale Show. Picture by James Hardisty.

Farm of the Week: Fairburn family of Rievaulx score notable Ryedale Show double

Flyweight Muhammad Ali has been banned for two years. (Picture: Rui Vieira/PA Wire)

Yorkshire boxer Muhammad Ali hit with two-year ban for steroid use

Justin Gatlin, left, bows as he celebrates his win in the Men's 100m final as third placed Jamaica's Usain Bolt watches. (AP).

Nick Westby: Bolt vs Gatlin is no simple tale of hero and villain

Anthony Joshua (left) and Wladimir Klitschko. Picture: John Walton/PA Wire

Joshua v Klitschko - '˜No fear' for Anthony Joshua as he looks to land knockout ...

Josh Warrington (right) and Double Olympic Gold Medallist Nicola AdamsÂ OBE at their press conference at Elland Road.

Boxing: Leeds's double Olympic gold medallist Nicola Adams targets world title

Rio Olympics: Muhammad Ali wants to dedicate medal to his brother

Flyweight Muhammad Ali during the Olympics team announcement at the English Institute of Sport, Sheffield.

Rio 2016: Introducing Yorkshire's own Muhammad Ali
Carrying the name of the greatest sportsman in history into an Olympics could be quite a daunting prospect but for Keighley boxer Muhammad Ali, it's just another title to relish.

Flyweight Nicola Adams during the Olympics team announcement at the English Institute of Sport. Picture: Rui Vieira/PA

Video: Nicola Adams and Muhammad Ali in boxing trio aiming to make history at Ri...

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, right, of Britain, celebrates his victory at Montreal.

'˜Inspirational' Ali is honoured by Lewis Hamilton

Richard Dunn raises his fists in desperation after being knocked down for the second time in his heavyweight world title fight against Muhammad Ali. Dunn lost the fight in the fifth round after a technical knockout.

Muhammad Ali: Richard Dunn and his place in story of '˜The Greatest'

A mass march in Leeds over NHS cuts.

YP Comment: Difficult choices on NHS budgets. Hospitals need to cut costs

Muhammad Ali

Some of Muhammad Ali's greatest quotes

Muhammad Ali

Update: Tributes continue to pour in for Muhammad Ali

Ali, the magnificent heavyweight champion whose fast fists and irrepressible personality transcended sports and captivated the world, has died according to a statement released by his family Friday, June 3, 2016. He was 74. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)(AP Photo/FIle)

The greatest of all time - Muhammad Ali passes away

Laurie treated like a star during Carpenters tribute

Sheffield based boxer Muhammad Ali

Road to Rio: Name of Muhammad Ali set to resonate in Rio as Yorkshire boxers bid...

Ali in hospital with urinary tract infection

Doctor ‘can’t be sure’ that boxing was to blame for champion’s Parkinson’s disea...
MUHAMMAD ALI’S personal doctor has revealed he cannot be sure that boxing contributed to the former heavyweight world champion’s Parkinson’s Disease.

In the Ring with Ali

Ali with his guard down

Sir Chris Hoy

When the going is good for stars making a graceful exit

Golden girl Adams fighting fit again

Carol Vorderman is recovering after falling down stairs while wearing four inch heels

Carol Vorderman breaks nose after falling downstairs in four-inch heels

Nicola Adams: Boxer who isn’t always good as gold

Adams steps into history books with Ali shuffle and gold medal

final countdown: Eyes on gold as Nicola beats way to historic Olympic bout

Adams includes homage to hero Ali in emphatic win

Business Diary: July 3

Ali at 70... fight goes on for the greatest sports hero of them all

My Passion With Neil Thornton

Sporting Bygones: Dunn recalls writing his own chapter in heavyweight boxing his...

Cheering crowd gathers to mark boxing legend Ali’s 70th birthday

Boxing champ Frazier battling liver cancer

Muhammad Ali leads tributes to Henry Cooper

Happy birthday to Pele, superstar with a simple philosophy

Mighty Atom lands a punch for women as she returns to her home city with honour

Mighty Atom lands a punch for women as she returns to her home city with honour

Wasim Khan: Let's teach all our children that key lessons for life are learned o...

Bill Bridge: Hatton should be told that return to the ring is probably not a goo...